Meal Prep Monday: Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be more affordable.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash is nutritious, while regular potatoes are often less expensive.

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned pinto beans

Kidney beans offer similar nutrition, while pinto beans can be cheaper.

chipotle peppers

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds flavor without the heat, while cayenne is often cheaper.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink (165 degrees), about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove beef from skillet; set aside and keep warm.

Reduce heat to medium and add sweet potatoes and onion to the same skillet. Cook until onion softens, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Stir in garlic powder, cumin, salt, cinnamon, and canned tomatoes. Cover; cook 7 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.

Once potatoes are tender, stir in cooked ground beef and spinach. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through and spinach begins to wilt.

Remove from heat and stir in lime juice and chopped cilantro, if desired. Top with sliced avocado just before serving.

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